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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,662,972 and 44,446,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,662,972 and 44,446,855.50 is: 71,413,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662,972 : 44,446,855.50 = 44,446,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662,972/44,446,855.50 = 44,446,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662,972x = 44,446,855.50 × 44,446,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662,972x = 1,975,522,963,837,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,522,963,837,880.25/27,662,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,413,981.25

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